Competition paragliders will stay in FAI Cat 1 events is the decision taken at the CIVL plenary in Lausanne.

Austria’s Fly Carinthia flying school and Seeadler Club are organising a paragliding festival in Goldeck, Austria, from 2-3 April 2011

The video of last August’s Azores Flying festival is just finished, so sit back, and enjoy some summer island fun.

Axis’ Comet is an EN B paraglider aimed at beginner cross country and novice pilots

U-Turn’s highly acclaimed acro wing, the Thriller, has evolved into the even better Thriller 2K11

APCO have upgraded their tandem paraglider to create the Fun 42 MKII.

Gradient have unveiled the latest generation of their school paraglider, the Bright4.

Niviuk’s new mini paraglider, the Zion, is ready to be test flown.

Swing have made a new serial class paraglider for advanced and ambitious competition pilots: the Stratus 8.

Swing have a new “deluxe learner paraglider”, the EN A Axis 5.

Version 2.0 is now available for the LK8000 flight computer.

Primus’ Express Ti titanium stove is superlightweight but powerful, ideal for vol-bivouac adventures.

The Tequila 3 is Skywalk’s new ‘freerider’ paraglider, an EN B wing for “the talented novice or casual XC pilot”.

French mini paraglider specialists Little Cloud are bringing out a new wing, the Ginseng, for experienced mini wing flyers.

Cross Country magazine is looking for great photos of hang gliding and paragliding of the following places

Ozone have released their Mantra M4 serial class wing, certified EN D.

The Mescal 3 is Skywalk’s new ‘fun cruiser’, an EN / LTF A paraglider for beginners and beyond.

Gin Gliders’ new tandem Safari has been certified EN / LTF B and is available in two sizes.

Czech manufacturer Sky have two new paragliders for school use: The EnN A Fides 3 and EN B Gaia.

Icaro Paragliders have a new, taped-seams waterproof jacket for Spring 2011.